James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As a follow-on to this discussion, it would be interesting if we spoke with IBEC. I am sure that the committee will consider that.

I will not put another question and will instead make a short contribution. I worry about the next five years because we have rushed back to almost being at 2019 levels and even growing beyond them. As matters stand, the airport is not capable of handling the potential numbers if the economy stays stable for the next three or four years. Terminal 1 in Dublin is awful. Anyone travelling through it will say so. It is not a nice experience when the airport's busy - there is nowhere to find a place to sit down, it is always too busy and it is over capacity. I have experienced it a couple of times this year. I saw elderly airport users struggling to get through airport security. The committee has a duty to try to tackle that situation with the DAA after its leadership change happens.

I thank the witnesses for the information, which is helpful. I hope we can keep the engagement going.